There was a special reunion Thursday between an 83-year-old man and the medical professionals who helped save his life after he collapsed while using an ATM on Long Island.
Daniel Greco’s smile speaks louder than words."I don't know how you can thank people who saved your life," he said.The future of his life was uncertain back in April when the 83-year-old went into cardiac arrest. Surveillance video caught him as he collapsed in the middle of an ATM transaction inside an office building in Melville.A team of Northwell Health colleagues that worked in the office across from the ATM rushed to resuscitate him.
"He has three arteries that were partially blocked and a severe blockage of one of the valves in his heart," said Dr. Lawrence Ong, a cardiologist at Plainview Hospital."| performed a triple bypass in order to restore blood flow to his heart and replaced his aortic valve with a prosthesis," said Dr. William Shi who is a cardiovascular surgeon at North Shore University Hospital.Doctors have given Mr. Greco the green light to resume daily activities.
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